Senior Project Engineer in Manchester, Greater Manchester

You will report to your Project Manager / Director and will be required to manage engineering work packages in line with project and business objectives. 

You have a proven track record of successfully delivering High Voltage Primary & Secondary work packages across all transmission voltage levels safely, within budget and on schedule. Typically work packages would comprise a number of the following elements: 

• GIS / HIS Switchgear or Busbar 

• Supergrid Transformers 

• Shunt Reactors 

• Statcom / SVC’s 

• Harmonic Filters 

• Disconnectors & Earth Switches 

• Control & Protection Equipment 

• LV AC Systems 

• LV DC Systems 

• Metering  

• SCADA 

• Telephony & Security 

• Responsible for the preparation of offers and project management delivery of all project related primary and auxiliary electrical systems regarding schedule, cost, quality and safety 

• Technical management of the transmission equipment offer / order processing team as well as close coordination with project management, project leads and experts from the fields of study preparation, software, and hardware engineering as well as test planning and implementation 

• Responsibility for planning, monitoring, and controlling the offer / order processing including technical conception, delimitation of the scope of delivery, scheduling / resource planning, costing, calculation, quality control as well as management of opportunities and risks 

• Responsible for subcontracting and management of subcontract packages 

• Responsible for reporting, information management, revision, and order completion as well as implementation of process and design reviews  

• Be flexible in workplace location, during design phase office based, procurement phase involves travel to supplier or customer premises, and in the installation phase mostly site-based 

Your skills & qualifications 

• Successfully completed university degree in electrical engineering, electrical power engineering or comparable with a standard duration of > 3 years 

• Some post-graduate professional experience is desirable, as well as experience in project management 

• Technically knowledgeable and experienced in the areas of high voltage transmission equipment and auxiliary systems with circa 5 years proven track record 

• Extensive knowledge in dealing with MS Office applications and PM tools 

• Business fluent communication in English, with German optional 

• Intercultural experience is essential as well as willingness to undertake business trips